Grain setting of some sorghum varieties less due to low temperatures in Netherlands
Published 2021년 9월 24일
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Due to cold spring temperatures, sorghum crops have experienced poor emergence and early development, with some varieties showing poor grain setting due to low pollination temperatures. Nighttime temperatures dropping below 12 degrees have affected the production of pollen by the stamens. The grain formation in sorghum occurs from the top of the panicle downwards, so grains may not form as the temperatures drop. This has led to a variable grain yield in the affected crops.
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Posted: 24/09/2021 Save as favorite The tropical crop of sorghum is becoming increasingly well known. But this year, due to the cold spring, a number of varieties suffered from poor emergence and early development. In addition, a number of varieties show poor grain setting due to low pollination temperatures. In these months, nighttime temperatures sometimes drop below the critical temperature of 12 degrees. The stamens have trouble producing a lot of pollen at these low temperatures. Sorghum flowers and ripens in the panicle from top to bottom. It is therefore possible that there ...
Source: Agri Holland
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